Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 2 Lepta 1869 (Copper, 20 mm, 1.93 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, plain edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ 1869 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing 2 / ΛΕΠΤΑ / ESSAI in three lines. Divo P94. Karamitsos T.45 (this coin mentioned). KM E5. Graded by NGC "PF 65 RB CAMEO". Cert number: 2909005-011.

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Cleopatra VII Thea Neotera, 51-30 BC. 40 Drachmai or Obol (Bronze, 21 mm, 9.42 g, 12 h), Alexandria. Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ Eagle, with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt to left; to left, cornucopia; to right, M (= 40). SNG Copenhagen 422-4. Svoronos 1872. Fine.